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Scallion vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallion and short ribs different?

  • Scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 171% higher.
  • Scallion has less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than scallion (32).

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1130.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1151.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3366.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8525%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1342.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +151.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1078.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21994.7%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1967.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Short ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 2.4µg 171%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.032g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.19g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.39mg 4.88mg 41%
Protein 1.83g 21.57g 39%
Selenium 0.6µg 20.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Calories 32kcal 471kcal 22%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Phosphorus 37mg 162mg 18%
Folate 64µg 5µg 15%
Choline 5.7mg 82.2mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.22mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 2.452mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.53g 10%
Iron 1.48mg 2.31mg 10%
Calcium 72mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.013mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.252mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.083mg 0.099mg 2%
Carbs 7.34g 0g 2%
Potassium 276mg 224mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Scallion Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Scallion
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.